7 Survival games like Kenshi that you should try

What brings it close to Kenshi is a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, world and visuals. The common ground extends to an isometric view and base building. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Shelved next to Kenshi for good reason: a sandbox world, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to resource management. Where the two diverge is setting and world: procedural generation and a space setting.

The genre is the same as Kenshi’s, and with it open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in world and progression — its own ground is procedural generation and horror setting.

With Kenshi it shares post-apocalyptic world, single-player focus and base building. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

With Kenshi it shares stealth mechanics, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings horror setting.

Genre puts it alongside Kenshi, and so does a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and resource management. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a space setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Shelved next to Kenshi for good reason: single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation.